Tower Clock

1. A’SSIGN ™
Talk of the Town

2. The letter A is a rotating clock,
once in 24 hours.
Engaging the whole town.
A hot conversation subject,
on which to interact;
being aware how late it is!
A unique tourist attraction.
The A fully faces the upcoming sun,
as well as its setting. East & West.
The linear side view, is 3 hours later,
anywhere. In between are 2 hour- lines.
All depending on your location.
The white letter, displays chosen colors
at night. Flashing red warning light on
top for aviation.
The letter can be lowered, depending on
Beaufort. (Just for show/talk)
© Eric Parein
A dimensions: 1,40m x 7,00m x 8,50m
Turns 15° / hour – 0,25° / minute
or
Turns 30° / hour – 0,50° / minute

3. 1 X 360° = A-6h / I-12h / A-18h / I-24h
2 X 360° = A-6h / I-9h / A-12h / I-15h / A-18h / I-21h / A-24h / I-3h

4. FAIR USE

6. The A’SSIGN™ Concept' assigns to a central city-tower the task to seek a close
relationship with the inhabitants of its related city. This through a twice full-rotation
of its top, a top in the shape of the capital letter A.
The letter A is most suitable of all letters depicting a tower’s peak,
always pointing upwards to the sky. Off course, to make sense, the name of the
concerned city should start with the letter A.
The full front of the A-structure (recto or verso) is always heading East and West at
06h00 or 18h00, first displaying the rays of the sun to rise,
last to display the rays of the sun to set.
The structure can be regarded as a contemporary church tower indicating what time of
day it approximately is. AM or PM should easily be determined by the onlooker him or
herself. A dedicated city-map shows at what time the full letter front is appearing at
different city-locations.
"From my window I can see when to go and fix the evening meal."
Get involved; share something smart with your fellow citizens.
Be proud of your city, have fun!
© Eric Parein

7. FAIR USE GVA

9. Fallacy: Metal attracts lightning so you shouldn’t wear
metal or hold a cell phone in a thunderstorm.
Fact: While metal conducts lightning’s electricity, it doesn’t
attract it, so the presence of metal makes no difference
regarding where or when lightning strikes. People are
struck by lightning because they are in the wrong place at
the wrong time—anywhere outside is unsafe during a
thunderstorm. Holding a golf club or cell phone does not
increase one’s risk for being struck, which is why the NWS
advises: “When thunder roars, go indoors!”
https://lightning.org/lightning-safety-and-lightning
-protection-separating-fact-from-fiction/
Fallacy: Lightning rods are outdated and a thing of the
past.
Fact: Lightning protection systems are installed more
today than ever before. Smart structures that feature a
high degree of automation and interconnected systems
and rely on sophisticated energy collection methods can
be at special risk. Lightning can initiate a domino effect
path of transient overvoltage which can disrupt, degrade
and damage multiple electronic systems and connected
equipment. With the growth of sustainable energy
technology and eco-friendly building prompting upgrades
and improvements to the electrical infrastructure of today’s
homes and buildings, lightning protection is increasingly
relevant and important.
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